Your Belgian passport has very specific requirements that dictate what kind of photos are acceptable to use.
Photo Specs
- Size of visa photo: 45 mm x 35 mm
- Color: Full color
- Size and position: Full face, aligned in the middle of the photograph
- Background: White background
- Smile: Neutral
- Eyes: Open and visible
- Glasses: Daily wearing glasses are allowed, no sunglasses
- Headgear: None, headgear for religious purposes are allowed however
- Quantity: Two (2)
Belguim Passport Photo Size Requirements Guide
The Belgian Passport Photo and Visa Photo Requirements, Rules, Guidelines, and specifications
The Belgian Tourist Visa has a lot of rules and requirements when planning to apply for a Schengen visa. You need to submit the following documents: visa application form, visa photographs, flight reservations, proof of hotel reservations / accommodations, travel insurance, bank statements etc.
See notes regarding your photo:
- The photo should have a white background
- Face should be in the middle of the photo
- Size specs: 35 x 45mm
- Must not be an old photo
- No headgear, except religious wear
- If you plan to use glasses then avoid glares on the glass lenses if you use a flash with your camera
- You need two (2) photographs
Rules and requirements for babies, infants, and newborns Passport and Visa photos
The Belgium Schengen visa requires 2 visa photos for all who want to apply. Follow the following tips to take a photo of a baby.
- One, baby's eyes have to be open.
- Two, the background should be white. You can use a background such as a white bed sheet, white blanket or even white sheets of paper where you can lay your baby on.
- Three, if your baby is too small to either lay on a surface or to sit or stand againts a surface then you can take the baby´s photos while the baby is in its car seat.
Remember to always take a lot of photos so that you will have many photos to choose from in case the first one did not come out right.
References
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